Olhos Azuis

Mom says I inherited your kindness, but I don't think so
I inherited your drive to seek out the truth
Your simplicity can be confusing
As long as it's the truth, it's not a matter of opinion

I have so much of you, but I don't have your style
Yeah, I have your face, but I don't have your heart
I don't have your heart, man, I'm imperfect
You forgave betrayals I can't even imagine accepting

First love and respect, 'cause the rest fades away
Your kids took you out of your own home
And still, you love, forgive, embrace
You taught me that to fly, it’s not about having wings

I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes
I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes, blue
I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes
I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes, blue

You taught me early on that money seduces
And we won't get far if envy is what drives us
No point in judging others, everyone has their own cross
Respect is a universal language, son, it can't be translated

I never saw you judge anyone, like you have no taboos
Not the dreads, not the gold teeth, not the tattoos
That's why my gray world would have more light
If I looked at it through your blue eyes

You don't suspect anyone, you see no evil in anything
You never yelled at me, no punishment, no beatings
It's hard to believe, African father
You always say that humanity should be more humane

I'm biased to talk about this being your son
Man, believe me, for you, I'd pull the trigger
You said to be consistent and believe in Jesus
So tell me, why didn't you give me your blue eyes?

I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes
I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes, blue
I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes (it would be so much better)
I wish I could see the world through your blue eyes, blue

Hey, oh man, Domingos Menez
Also known as Uncle Magala
Here’s your youngest son
And if flowers are meant to be given
While people are still around
Take my flowers, smell my flowers
Thank you so much for understanding me
No one could understand me like you
You made me, right?
Thank you so much, man
For all the nights you had to go to the hospital
I know I gave you a lot of trouble

You even had to go to Kimbandeiros and stuff like that
I remember, don’t think I forgot, my man
Yeah, thank you for understanding that your son was different
And for letting me be me, in your house
So I could be me on the street, yeah
I never had to hide who I am
So when people came to tell you
That your son messed up, you already knew
Because you knew me, you were my best friend, my man
Thank you so much, I just have one problem with you, my man
Just one, yeah, you gave me your face completely
I just don’t get why you didn’t give me your blue eyes
But we, we’ll talk about that
Maybe in another life, like that.